Hey Hey Hey ...... Goodbye!!!!!

Move day is almost here!!!!! For those who have been praying for our situation of living two lives during the week and catching up during the weekend, thanks!!! Our lives are about to become one!!!!! The girls and I have been packing for the past few days and are realizing we have TOO MUCH STUFF!!!! I guess 7 children and 2 adults accumulate more than I realized. I think I am just going to have to close my eyes and toss a lot of it. The hardest part of this move is going to be the downsizing of our furniture and toys and clothes. We are going from a 2600 sq/ft house to a 2000 sq/ft house which isnt that big of a jump, however there is only one family room and we have 2 here. (Not to mention a formal foyer, an extra bedroom, and an office). Personally, I think this is going to be the best thing ever, but I may be a little biased due to the fact that life has sucked for the past 18 months without Big Papa in the picture everyday. Life as a single mom is for the crapper!!! Anyway, thanks for all the prayers and please keep praying for the adjustment period that is going to follow this endeavor. We will all need a little extra grace to find our places in this new life. I just cant wait to have my Scooter Boo back at my dinner table eating my YUCK I DONT LIKE THAT! I am just ready for the everyday mundane to be my joy again!

I Could Eat Him Up!!!

I wonder if I nibbled on those chunky cheeks if he would taste like sugar? Cause he sure is sweet!!!

Happy B-Day "B-Bear"....

Whats a party without your best friend? These two had a great time celebrating "B"s 8th B-Day!!! Whats even better is we know they will never have to be apart because "I" is also my niece.

"B" started her morning with our cake tradition, and boy has she been waiting all year to do this! She couldnt wait to get her hands on that mixer. There must be something to the sensation of having all the power in your little hands. And having all your sisters gazing in desire at your independent power.

We were then off to Build-a-Bear (again) to bring a cute little puppy to life. This is a very contagious place. Once one child gets to do this you will have to do for all of them. "B" had a great time, but I think the best part of this experience is getting to dress the silly thing. Those clothes are so stinkin' cute!!!

We then had a mini-party with "the boys" and Mrs. S at the mall to share in some yummy cupcakes. Can you imagine the look on everyones faces as we walked our 11 children into the food court. Two mommies and eleven children....I would say we are a little outnumbered! By the way those cupcakes were very good!!!!

I dont know how many of you know "B", but she is a bumble bee lover. She has a bumble bee each summer out in our doll house that she guards with her life and will not let anyone swat him. She has named him "Bumba" and she will stay very close to him with no fear, which is not like my little panic button of a child. Hence we made a lovely Bumble Bee Cake in honor of "B" and "Bumba"!

Now, on to the party! We had a wonderful time again at Memaw and Pepaw's house sharing in the festivities of birthday celebrations. Of course we couldn't call it a party without the conga line, and "B" led the group with her festive dance moves. "B" is such a fun party girl, she can turn even the routine into something super special. Happy Birthday "B-Bear" I hope being 8 is as fun as you have anticipated.

Guess Who Else is Another Year Older?

Thats right.....I can't avoid getting older! I guess the Pumpkin Cheesecake from the Olive Garden is enough compensation for the fact that I cant stay young forever. Ummm...Yum Yum Eat It UP!

Happy B-Day Dear "H".....

Oh my Goodness....."H" is 11!!!! She is officially out of fingers...thats when you know your baby isnt a baby anymore. Her new label for her age is a tween! I guess thats the new word for pre-teen. Anyway, we started the morning with the traditional cake making ceremony. "H" made her cake and then ran like a mad hatter to get the house clean and packed so we could head to Memaw's house to celebrate.

First, we stopped off at Build-a Bear to make "H"s biggest birthday wish come true. We met up with our friends "the boys" and Mrs. S to bring this Cheetah to life. What a fun birthday present!

We then came to Memaw's and finished the cake, and voila, a masterpiece was created!

Wow, that is a lot of shining faces. Can you imagine the amount of energy that was flowing through the house that night?

After the cake and presents Memaw led the party with a conga line as they played a jammin' rendition of the birthday song on the cd player. I think this was the biggest hit of the party. I never knew Memaw could move like that! Happy Birthday "H"!!!!

The Many Faces Of Little "O"

My Little Chunk-a-roony!!!!

Its official the first 6-weeks of newborn frenzy is over. I always dread those first weeks of trying to regulate feeding and sleep patterns, and trying to keep everyone else from feeling lost in the chaos. Well, this morning I woke to a new day! My "Baby L" is now six weeks old and he has celebrated this morning with a huge smile and lots of cooing. He is an amazingly sweet little treasure that melts my heart everytime he gazes at me while I talk to him. He is a little chunk-a-roony who loves to eat and makes such sweet sounds of appreciation while he does so. I could just eat him up!!!

A Little Birthday Story....

Once upon a time there was a daddy named "Big Papa". He had a LOT of children! One day when it was his birthday, all his children threw him a big birthday party. First, they swarmed him on his green couch and showered him with LOTS of love. Then....

.....they sang Happy Birthday, and let "Big Papa" blow out his candles on his Oatmeal cake?....it was not your typical b-day cake, but it was low carb; just how "Big Papa" likes it. "Big Papa" showed how much he loved his cake by burying his face in it. YUM YUM!!!!

Then, we got him drunk (just joking)! It was time for presents. "Big Papa's" many children presented him with their "Dollar Store" finds. It's always fun to see what they each find to be a treasure. "F" found this Martini glass and thought this would be perfect for "Big Papa". It was the hit of the party when he put his ice tea in it to drink all fancified.

Next we presented him with a "PED-EGG" and we all laughed and laughed and laughed!!!!

It was a great night and "Big Papa" was happy to be another year older and surrounded by his many, many children. Happy Birthday "Big Papa"!!!!
The End

Its Big Papa's B-Day...

Oh No!!!! Big Papa's getting OLD!!!!! In honor of your B-Day I am posting this lovely picture. One day you will appreciate my knack of finding these interesting images that I love to post on the web! You see if I put the normal everyday smile and say cheese shots that would give our friends the wrong image of you and our lives together. You see there is nothing more boring than a perfect smile and as we all know you have a way of making sure that life is never boring (crazed is more like it). We all love you and the way you keep us laughing and guessing what today may hold. When God created my Scooter Boo He made you an original! Life is never easy but you make it a fun ride along the way. We love you!!!!

The girls say "Hurry home so we can bite you 34 times EACH!!!!!"
Happy Birthday!!!!